Drawing file format compatibility in BricsCAD

The tables below list the AutoCAD® drawing file (.dwg) and drawing exchange file (.dxf) versions that BricsCAD can OPEN and SAVE directly.

The Version column lists the drawing file schemas used in various AutoCAD® releases. For example, DWG 2013 is used in AutoCAD 2013 (R27) through AutoCAD 2017 (R31).

The Internal version is the information reported in the first six positions in the .dwg file header. See the Pro Tip below in the Notes section for more information.

DWG & DXF file versions compatible with BricsCAD V25:
Version Internal version
DWG 2021

(R32)

 AC1032
DWG 2018

(R32)

 AC1032
DWG 2013

(R27)

 AC1027
DWG 2010

(R24)

 AC1024
DWG 2007

(R21)

 AC1021
DWG 2004

(R18)

 AC1018
DWG 2000

(R15)

 AC1015
DWG R14

(R14)

 AC1014
DWG R13

(R13)

 AC1012
DWG R11/12

(R12)

 AC1009
Version Internal version
Binary DXF 2018

(R32)

 AC1032
Binary DXF 2013

(R27)

 AC1027
Binary DXF 2010

(R24)

 AC1024
Binary DXF 2007

(R21)

 AC1021
Binary DXF 2004

(R18)

 AC1018
Binary DXF 2000

(R15)

 AC1015
Binary DXF Release 14

(R14)

 AC1014
Binary DXF Release 13

(R13)

 AC1012
Binary DXF Release 11/12

(R12)

 AC1009
Binary DXF Release 10

(R10)

 AC1006
Version Internal version
ASCII DXF 2018

(R32)

 AC1032
ASCII DXF 2013

(R27)

 AC1027
ASCII DXF 2010

(R24)

 AC1024
ASCII DXF 2007

(R21)

 AC1021
ASCII DXF 2004

(R18)

 AC1018
ASCII DXF 2000

(R15)

 AC1015
ASCII DXF Release 14

(R14)

 AC1014
ASCII DXF Release 13

(R13)

 AC1012
ASCII DXF Release 11/12

(R12)

 AC1009
ASCII DXF Release 10

(R10)

 AC1006
ASCII DXF Release 9

(R9)

 AC1004
Note:
  • The OPEN command opens a DWG or DXF file, directly into a new Document tab in BricsCAD.
  • The IMPORT command imports the geometry from an (external) DWG or DXF file into the current drawing in your BricsCAD editing session. This is effectively an external "INSERT" operation; only geometry is loaded into the current drawing.
  • Pro Tip: Even though DWG files are binary, and not general human-readable, you can open a drawing file in an ASCII text editor (like MS Notepad) and see the Internal version number (for example: AC1024) as the first six characters in the file. This can be helpful in determining file compatibility, or when working with files from an outside source.